The City of Brotherly Love offers many resources to finding your ancestors.

As the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution, Philadelphia is the backdrop for much of the United States’ founding. As the city thrived, it attracted so many people through its port that one in four Americans has at least one ancestor who spent time in the City of Brotherly Love. You can add a new chapter to your family history with help from our guide to Philadelphia’s nearly four centuries of records.